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1958 Map of Pollock

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pollock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Kisatchie National Forest dominates the landscape of this central Louisiana survey, where a complex network of bayous and brakes defines the terrain. The Missouri Pacific and Louisiana Midland railroads connect small timber and river settlements like Pollock, Selma, and Bentley. The intricate drainage system of Funny Louis Bayou and the meandering Little Louisiana And Mississippi River create a landscape of oxbows and wetlands, including Nugent Brake and Moon Lake.

Evidence of the local timber and oil economy is scattered throughout, from the Bay Spring Lookout Tower to various Oil Wells and Gravel Pits. Local social centers are anchored by rural congregations such as Ebenezer Ch and Pleasant Hill Ch, while the presence of Camp Hardtner and Camp Grant Walker indicates the area's role for youth and community gatherings. Genealogists can locate numerous family-named burial grounds, including the McKay Cem and Guynes Cem, positioned near the edges of the Cypress Hills.